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sobbing



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This momentarily disarms Vytas and Marija, but afterward we see them sobbing quietly in separate rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

I started sobbing, losing my idea of a new marriage before I could even fully conjure it again.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Lionel Messi stood in the centre of Atlanta Stadium in floods of tears, sobbing on the shoulders of his team-mates, after adding another remarkable World Cup victory to the story of his incredible career.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Isobel lies on the floor with her head in Tsukiko’s lap, sobbing softly.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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